Pfizer France

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
500 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
22 May 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010

Description

The french branch of Pfizer - the US pharmaceuticals group - has announced plans to cut around 500 jobs over the 2008-2011 period. Those affected are mainly the pharmaceutical sales representatives who supply both general practitioners and the specialized doctors working in hospitals.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Pfizer France, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 66647, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/66647.